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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Pineda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Anthony's chin.
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183 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Pineda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Anthony! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pineda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pineda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthony throws out the jab. Pineda is looking to clinch but Anthony is avoiding it.
Pineda connects with the punch. Pineda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anthony in his tracks. Pineda tries to clinch but Anthony moves away and Anthony counters with a single leg into guard. Pineda didn't expect that. Anthony is looking to work some ground and pound but Pineda has wrist control. Pineda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Anthony prevents Pineda from getting back to his feet. Anthony trying to control the position from guard on top but Pineda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Pineda. Anthony postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anthony working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pineda's head. Anthony stands up over Pineda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Anthony works over Pineda with some ground and pound from guard. Anthony lands a couple of decent looking shots. Anthony controls from within his opponent's guard. Anthony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pineda works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Anthony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pineda works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Anthony is looking to work some ground and pound but Pineda has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anthony scoring with some ground and pound. Pineda is breathing heavily. Anthony distracts Pineda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anthony slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anthony lands an elbow. Pineda on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Pineda taking a bit of punishment here - Anthony scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anthony working away. Anthony working the head and body with strikes.
Pineda is rocked! Anthony lands a strong strike to the head of Pineda. That's dazed him! Anthony looking to finish here. Pineda is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Anthony lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Anthony! A victorious Marcus Anthony thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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